Pepe

Pepe

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  Nani out, Vieirinha in for Portugal WCup games

  Nani's hamstring injury has opened the door for Adelino Freitas, better known as Vieirinha, to earn his first call-up for Portugal as the Euro 2012 ... 

• Madrid's Pepe back in time for Man United game

  Real Madrid defender Pepe has returned to the team in time for its Champions League game against Manchester United after a five-week injury absence. 

• Portugal seeks return to form against Ecuador

  Portugal coach Paulo Bento says he wants next week's friendly against Ecuador to spark a return to form for the Euro 2012 semifinalist after a string ... 

• Real Madrid defender Pepe has surgery on ankle

  Real Madrid says defender Pepe has undergone surgery on his right ankle in Portugal. The club says Pepe experienced "discomfort in his right ankle" ... 

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  Barcelona, Chelsea head list of World XI defenders

  Barcelona and Chelsea have provided entire back lines to a 20-player list of defenders in contention to be named in a FIFPro World XI. Barcelona has ...